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Camp Chef Smoke Vault 18″ Review

Last Updated On: March 25, 2013
Camp Chef Smoke Vault 18"

The Camp Chef Smoke Vault 18″ is the smallest of their two gas BBQ smokers. It comes with two 15″W x 14″D cooking racks and an additional, nickel-plated mesh jerky smoking rack. You’ll have to cut slabs of ribs in half to fit, but there is enough headroom to use rib racks on both shelves.

We’ve always wanted a residential gas smoker that can be converted to natural gas and Camp Chef granted our wish. It would seem like a no-brainer for manufacturers to offer NG conversion for a cooker designed to burn overnight and beyond, but it is a feature unique to Smoke Vault.

There is also a water pan, steel wood chip tray, removable porcelain base tray for easy clean up and push button ignition. Three adjustable damper valves, one on top and one on each side, help control smoke and heat.

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Model:
Smoke Vault 18"
Item Price :
384.99
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Review Method:
Cooked On It
We have hands-on experience testing this product. We have also gathered info from the manufacturer, owners and other reliable sources.
Primary Function:
Smoker
Fuel:
Propane Gas, Natural Gas Capable
BTU:
18000
Heat Flux:
28.57
Heat Flux is the BTU per square inch and is a more useful measure of how much heat a grill delivers than BTU alone.
Main Burners:
1
Primary Capacity:
Mid-Size (about 31 burgers) : 630 square inches
Manufacturer Information
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Camp Chef's tag line is "The way to cook outdoors".  They began in 1990 to address the cooking needs of campers, outdoors-men, and nature lovers. The initial product line grew to include patio cooking. The Camp Chef catalog is impressive and comprehensive. Grills, ovens and smokers are often integrally designed with add ons such as lidded grill boxes, griddles and their new pizza oven. They offer a vast array of cookware, tools and utensils, lanterns, firepits and other cooking items designed or adaptable to outdoor applications.

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